2024 Three Day Show
Our Show Report for our Three Day Show held at the Lost Gardens of Heligan
Our 2024 Three Day Show Results and Report
August Bank Holiday weekend saw us hold our 43rd Three Day Show at the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Although entries were down slightly it was still a great show and we had lots of positive comments from the thousands of people that visited the show.
It was good to see some great entries from our Novice exhibitors and the Peoples Dahlia Competition was popular once again.
Ian Clemens:
The Cornish Open Championship (Sir Alf Ramsey, Taratahi Ruby, Polventon Kristobel and Ryecroft Blackberry); CDS Trophy for the Open Giant/Large Decorative (Aggie White); CDS Trophy for Open Giant/Large Cactus (Janal Amy); Most Points in Section F (Open Single Bloom); Best Vase of Pompons in Show (Hallmark); Ray Adley Memorial Trophy for best vase in Show (Hallmark).
Jackie Smith:
The Clarence Ellis Memorial Trophy (Berwick Wood, Ryecroft Brenda T, Hillcrest Jonathan, Weston Pirate, Josudi Hercules, Carston Valiant, Twilight Boy, Rosemary Dawn and Moorplace); Best Exhibit Section E – Intermediate (Moorplace).
David Jasper:
The Cornish Miniature Championship (variety unknown); Best Vase of Small Cactus in Show (Seedling); Best Vase of Small Decorative in Show (Seedling).
Roy Knight:
The Open Pompon Trophy (Willos Night, Noreen and Moorplace); Irene Batson Memorial Trophy (Kenora Sunset); Penhill Trophy (Ruskin Myra); Open Miniature Decorative Trophy (Kernow Sarah Jane); Ivor Kitchener Trophy (Sheps Memory and Taratahi Ruby); Best Exhibit in Class C15 (Fimbriated) (Normandy Frills); Most Points in Section C (Members); Cornish Seedling Trophy; NDS Silver Medal for best exhibit in show (variety unknown); NDS Bronze Medal for runner up best exhibit (Kernow Sarah Jane); Best Vase of Small Semi-Cactus in Show (Ruskin Myra).
Mike Bryant:
CDS Open Collerette Trophy (Seedling); F&B Knight Memorial Trophy for Best Exhibit in Section F (Open Single Bloom) (Seedling); Bruallen Trophy (Open Bowl Class H1).
Richard Pastewski:
Best exhibit in Section D (Novice) (Marys Jomanda); Most points in Section D (Novice).
Peoples Dahlia Competition (Saturday):
First, Second and Third: Emma Spouse
Peoples Dahlia Competition (Sunday):
First: Emma Hart, Second and Third: Sibley Orsler
Prize Cards also awarded to:
Mike Bryant, Ian Clemens, Emma Hart, David Jasper, Lorraine Jasper, Roy Knight, Pat Knight, Steve Landles, Debby Marshall-Reeve, Samantha Meyer, Nathan Mitchell, Tony Mitchell, Sibley Orsler, Richard Pastewski, Dave Primmer and Emma Spouse
Trophy Winners
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Class A – Cornish Open Championship. Ian Clemens. Sir Alf Ramsey, Taratahi Ruby, Polventon Kristobel and Ryecroft Blackberry.
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Class A2 – Clarence Ellis Memorial Trophy. Jackie Smith. Berwick Wood, Ryecroft Brenda T, Hillcrest Jonathan, Weston Pirate, Josudi Hercules, Carston Valiant, Twilight Boy, Rosemary Dawn and Moorplace.
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Class A3 – The Cornish Miniature Championship Trophy. David Jasper.
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Class B1 – CDS Trophy for the Open Giant/Large Decorative. Ian Clemens. Aggie White.
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Class B2 – CDS Trophy for Open Giant/Large Cactus. Ian Clemens. Janal Amy.
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Class B3 – The Open Pompon Trophy. Roy Knight. Willos Night, Noreen, Moorplace.
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Class B5 – Open Medium Cactus Irene Batson Memorial Trophy. Roy Knight. Kenora Sunset.
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Class B7 – Open Small Cactus Penhill Trophy. Roy Knight. Ruskin Myra. Best Vase of Small Semi-Cactus in Show.
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Class B8 – Open Miniature Decorative Trophy. Roy Knight. Kernow Sarah Jane. NDS Bronze Medal for runner up best exhibit in Show.
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Class B11 – Open Waterlily Ivor Kitchener Trophy. Roy Knight. Sheps Memory, Taratahi Ruby.
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Class B12 – CDS Open Collerette Trophy. Mike Bryant. Seedling.
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Best in Class C15 (Fimbriated). Roy Knight. Normandy Frills.
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Burden Trophy for best exhibit in Section D (Novice). Richard Pastewski. Marys Jomanda.
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Class G1 – Cornish Seedling Trophy. Roy Knight.
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NDS Silver Medal for best exhibit in show. Roy Knight.
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Best Vase of Small Cactus in Show. David Jasper. Seedling.
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Best Vase of Small Decorative in Show. David Jasper. Seedling.
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Best Vase of Pompons in Show. Ray Adley Memorial Trophy for best vase in Show. Ian Clemens. Hallmark.
Bowl of Dahlias Competition
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Mike Bryant was the winner of the Burden Trophy for Bowl E.
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Bowl A – Pat Knight. 2nd Saturday, 1st Sunday, 1st Monday.
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Bowl B – Pat Knight
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Bowl C – Pat Knight
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Bowl D – Lorraine Jasper. 3rd Saturday, 3rd Sunday, 3rd Monday.
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Bowl E – Mike Bryant. 1st Saturday, 2nd Monday.
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Bowl F – Pat Knight. 2nd Sunday.
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Bowl G – Dave Primmer.
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Bowl H – Roy Knight.
Some other show pictures
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Full Three Day Show Results
Section A – Unlimited Entries
| Class | First Prize - Cultivar(s) | Second Prize - Cultivar(s) | Third Prize - Cultivar(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A - The CORNISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP | Ian Clemens. Sir Alf Ramsey (Top); Taratahi Ruby(Mid); Polventon Kristobel(Mid); Ryecroft Blackberry(Bot). | Nathan Mitchell. Fairway Spur(Top); Blyton Softer Gleam(Mid); Barbarry Alisa(Mid); Ryecroft Pixie(Bot). | Jackie Smith. Kenora Valentine(Top); Josudi Hercules(Mid); Twilight Boy)Mid); Blyton Red Ace(Bot). |
| Class A1 - The KARSALAN CHALLENGE CUP | No Entries | ||
| Class A2 - The CLARENCE ELLIS MEMORIAL TROPHY | Jackie Smith. Berwick Wood(Top); Ryecroft Brenda T(Top); Hillcrest Jonathan(Top); Weston Pirate; Josudi Hercules(Mid); Carston Valiant(Mid); Twilight Boy(Bot); Rosemary Dawn(Bot); Moorplace(Bot). | Mike Bryant. All Seedlings. | Ian Clemens |
| Class A3 - The CORNISH MINIATURE CHAMPIONSHIP | David Jasper. Varieties Not Known. |
Section B – Open Classes – Unlimited Entries
| Class | First Prize - Cultivar(s) | Second Prize - Cultivar(s) | Third Prize - Cultivar(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B1 - The Open GIANT / LARGE DECORATIVE Class | Ian Clemens. All Aggie White. | ||
| Class B2 - The Open GIANT / LARGE CACTUS Class | Ian Clemens. All Janal Amy. | ||
| Class B3 - The Open POMPON Class | Roy Knight. Willos Knight(Top); Noreen(Mid); Moorplace(Bot). | Ian Clemens. Hallmark(Top); Not Known(Mid); Moorplace(Bot). | |
| Class B4 - The Open MEDIUM DECORATIVE Class | No Entries | ||
| Class B5 - The Open MEDIUM CACTUS Class | Roy Knight. All Kenora Sunset. | ||
| Class B6 - The Open SMALL DECORATIVE Class | No Entries | ||
| Class B7 - The Open SMALL CACTUS Class | Roy Knight. All Ruskin Myra. | ||
| Class B8 - The Open MINIATURE DECORATIVE Class | Roy Knight. All Kernow Sarah Jane. | ||
| Class B9 - The Open MINIATURE CACTUS Class | No Entries | ||
| Class B10 - The Open BALL Class | No Entries | ||
| Class B11 - The Open WATERLILY Class | Roy Knight. Sheps Memory; Taratahi Ruby. | ||
| Class B12 - The Open COLLERETTE Class | Mike Bryant. Seedling. | Mike Bryant. Seedling. | Mike Bryant. Seedling. |
Section C – Members Classes – Unlimited Entries
| Class | First Prize - Cultivar(s) | Second Prize - Cultivar(s) | Third Prize - Cultivar(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class C1 - Three vases of GIANT and/or LARGE DECORATIVE - One bloom per vase | Ian Clemens. Aggie White(Top); Sir Alf Ramsey(Mid); Aggie White(Bot). | ||
| Class C2 - Three vases of GIANT and/or LARGE CACTUS and/or SEMI-CACTUS- One bloom per vase | Ian Clemens. All Janal Amy. | ||
| Class C3 - Three vases one bloom per vase each of a different classifcation subgroup | David Jasper. Varieties Not Known. | ||
| Class C4 - One vase of MEDIUM DECORATIVE- Three blooms | Dave Primmer. Westerton JWH. | Dave Primmer. Berwick Wood. | Dave Primmer. Charlie Two. |
| Class C5 - One vase of MEDIUM CACTUS and/or SEMI-CACTUS - Three blooms | Dave Primmer. Not Known. | Dave Primmer. Hillcrest Charlie. | Dave Primmer. Kenora Sunset. |
| Class C6 - One vase of SMALL DECORATIVE – Three blooms | David Jasper. Seedling. | ||
| Class C7 - One vase of SMALL CACTUS – Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class C8 - One vase of SMALL BALL – Three blooms | Roy Knight. Westerton Pearl. | Roy Knight. Blyton Softer Gleam. | Nathan Mitchell. Blyton Softer Gleam. |
| Class C9 - One vase of SMALL SEMI-CACTUS – Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class C10 - One vase of MINIATURE BALL – Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class C11 - One vase of MINIATURE CACTUS and/or SEMI-CACTUS - Three blooms | Roy Knight. Ryecroft Pixie. | Steve Landles. Weston Pirate. | Jackie Smith. Weston Pirate. |
| Class C12 - One vase of MINIATURE DECORATIVE - Three blooms | Ian Clemens. Polventon Kristobel. | Roy Knight. Seedling. | David Jasper. Not Known. |
| Class C13 - One vase of COLLERETTE – Three blooms | Dave Primmer. Pooh. | Dave Primmer. Seedling. | Dave Primmer. Mary Evelyn. |
| Class C14 - One vase of LARGE POMPON - Three blooms | Roy Knight. Not Known. | Ian Clemens. Ryecroft Blackberry. | Ian Clemens. Peggy Downham. |
| Class C15 - One vase of FIMBRIATED – Three blooms | Roy Knight. Normandy Frills. | Dave Primmer. Normandy Frills. | |
| Class C16 - One vase of POMPON - Five blooms | Ian Clemens. Hallmark. | Roy Knight. Josudi Sport. | Richard Pastewski. Willos Borealis. |
| Class C17 - One vase of BICOLOUR – Three blooms | Roy Knight. Kenora Sunset. | ||
| Class C18 - One vase of WATERLILY – Three blooms | Dave Primmer. Taratahi Ruby. | Roy Knight. Not Known. | Jackie Smith. Taratahi Ruby. |
| Class C19 - One vase of ANY OTHER CLASSIFICATION - Three blooms | Ian Clemens. West Putford White. | Roy Knight. Seedling. | Roy Knight. Seedling. |
| Class C20 - One Vase of SPORTS – Three blooms. | No Entries |
Section D – Novice Classes – Unlimited Entries
| Class | First Prize - Cultivar(s) | Second Prize - Cultivar(s) | Third Prize - Cultivar(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class D1 - One vase of MEDIUM (DEC or CAC or SEM CAC) - Three blooms | Richard Pastewski. Hayley Jane. | ||
| Class D2 - One vase of SMALL (DEC or CAC or SEM CAC) - Three blooms | Richard Pastewski. Not Known. | ||
| Class D3 - One vase of SMALL or MINIATURE BALL - Three blooms | Richard Pastewski. Marys Jomanda. | Steve Landles. Blyton Golden Girl. | |
| Class D4 - One vase of SMALL (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) - Three blooms | Richard Pastewski. Karen Glen. | Steve Landles. Weston Pirate. | Samantha Meyer. Josudi Andromeda. |
| Class D5 - One vase of LARGE POMPON – Three blooms | Richard Pastewski. Franz Kafka. | ||
| Class D6 - One vase of POMPON - Three blooms | Richard Pastewski. Moorplace. | ||
| Class D7 - One vase of WATERLILY – Three blooms | Richard Pastewski. Not Known. | ||
| Class D8 - One vase of FIMBRIATED - Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class D9 - One vase of COLLERETTE - Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class D10 - One vase of ANY OTHER IFICATION - Three blooms | Richard Pastewski. Not Known. | ||
| Class D11 - One bloom of GIANT (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) | Tony Mitchell. Fairway Spur. | ||
| Class D12 - One bloom of LARGE (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) | Steve Landles. Vulcan. | Steve Landles. Clearview Louise. | |
| Class D13 - One bloom of MEDIUM (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) | Richard Pastewski. Ryecroft Huntsman. | Steve Landles. Berwick Wood. | Richard Pastewski. Kenora Sunset. |
| Class D14 - One bloom of SMALL (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) | Steve Landles. Gateshead Festival. | Steve Landles. Gateshead Festival. | Steve Landles. Gateshead Festival. |
| Class D15 - One bloom of SMALL or MINIATURE BALL | Richard Pastewski. Cornel. | Tony Mitchell. Barbarry Lisa. | Steve Landles. Westerton Pearl. |
| Class D16 - One bloom of MINIATURE (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) | Steve Landles. Josudi Hercules. | Samantha Meyer. Josudi Andromeda. | Samantha Meyer. Josudi Aurora. |
| Class D17 - One bloom of LARGE POMPON | Richard Pastewski. Not Known. | Samantha Meyer. Rosemary Dawn. | |
| Class D18 - One bloom of POMPON | Debby Marshall-Reeve. Moorplace. | Richard Pastewski. Willos Borealis. | Steve Landles. Smallworld. |
| Class D19 - One bloom of WATERLILY | Richard Pastewski. Not Known. | ||
| Class D20 - One bloom of FIMBRIATED | Steve Landles. Normandy Frills. | Richard Pastewski. Not Known. | |
| Class D21 - One bloom of COLLERETTE | Richard Pastewski. Not Known. | Richard Pastewski. Wheels. | Tony Mitchell. Seedling. |
| Class D22 - One bloom of ANY OTHER IFICATION | Richard Pastewski. Octopus Sparkle. |
Section E – Intermediate Classes – Unlimited Entries
| Class | First Prize - Cultivar(s) | Second Prize - Cultivar(s) | Third Prize - Cultivar(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class E1 - Three vases of GIANT (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) - One bloom per vase | No Entries | ||
| Class E2 - One vase of LARGE (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) - Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class E3 - One vase of MEDIUM (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) - Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class E4 - One vase of SMALL (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) - Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class E5 - One vase of SMALL or MINIATURE BALL - Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class E6 - One vase of MINIATURE (DECORATIVE or CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS) - Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class E7 - One vase of LARGE POMPON – Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class E8 - One vase of POMPON - Three blooms | Jackie Smith. Not Known. | ||
| Class E9 - One vase of WATERLILY – Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class E10 - One vase of FIMBRIATED - Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class E11 - One vase of COLLERETTE - Three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class E12 - One vase of ANY OTHER CLASSIFICATION - Three blooms | No Entries |
Section F – Open Single Bloom Classes – Unlimited Entries
| Class | First Prize - Cultivar(s) | Second Prize - Cultivar(s) | Third Prize - Cultivar(s) |
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| Class F1 - One bloom BI-COLOUR any classification | Ian Clemens. Western Spanish Dancer. | Ian Clemens. Western Spanish Dancer. | Samantha Meyer. Josudi Neptune. |
| Class F2 - One bloom GIANT DECORATIVE | Ian Clemens. Fairway Spur. | Ian Clemens. Sir Alf Ramsey. | Ian Clemens. Sir Alf Ramsey. |
| Class F3 - One bloom GIANT CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS | Ian Clemens. Janal Amy. | Ian Clemens. Janal Amy. | |
| Class F4 - One bloom LARGE DECORATIVE | No Entries | ||
| Class F5 - One bloom LARGE CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS | No Entries | ||
| Class F6 - One bloom MEDIUM DECORATIVE | No Entries | ||
| Class F7 - One bloom MEDIUM CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS | No Entries | ||
| Class F8 - One bloom SMALL DECORATIVE | David Jasper. Seedling. | ||
| Class F9 - One bloom SMALL CACTUS | David Jasper. Seedling. | ||
| Class F10 - One bloom SMALL BALL | David Jasper. Blyton Softer Gleam. | Nathan Mitchell. Blyton Softer Gleam. | Nathan Mitchell. Blyton Softer Gleam. |
| Class F11 - One bloom SMALL SEMI-CACTUS | No Entries | ||
| Class F12 - One bloom MINIATURE DECORATIVE | Nathan Mitchell. Twilight Boy. | David Jasper. Marston George. | Ian Clemens. Polventon Kristobel. |
| Class F13 - One bloom MINIATURE CACTUS or SEMI-CACTUS | Nathan Mitchell. Ryecroft Pixie. | Samantha Meyer. Josudi Andromeda. | David Jasper. Weston Pirate. |
| Class F14 - One bloom MINIATURE BALL | Roy Knight. Jomanda. | David Jasper. Seedling. | Nathan Mitchell. Barbarry Alisa. |
| Class F15 - One bloom LARGE POMPON | No Entries | ||
| Class F16 - One bloom COLLERETTE | Mike Bryant. Seedling. | Mike Bryant. Seedling. | Jackie Smith. Pooh. |
| Class F17 - One bloom WATERLILY | Roy Knight. Sheps Memory. | David Jasper. Not Known. | Roy Knight. Rancho. |
| Class F18 - One bloom POMPON | Ian Clemens. Not Known. | Ian Clemens. Not Known. | Ian Clemens. Not Known. |
| Class F19 - One bloom FIMBRIATED | Roy Knight. Normandy Frills. | ||
| Class F20 - One bloom ANY OTHER CLASSIFICATION | Ian Clemens. Seedling. | Mike Bryant. Seedling. | Ian Clemens. West Putford White. |
Section G – Open Seedling Classes – Unlimited Entries
| Class | First Prize - Cultivar(s) | Second Prize - Cultivar(s) | Third Prize - Cultivar(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class G1 - CORNISH SEEDLING TROPHY | Roy Knight. Seedling. | ||
| Class G2 - Single Seedling Class | Ian Clemens. Seedling. | Ian Clemens. Seedling. | Ian Clemens. Seedling. |
| Class G3 - Garden/Cut Flower Seedling | Ian Clemens. Seedling. | ||
| Class G4 - Open Centre Seedling (Three Blooms) | Mike Bryant. Seedling. | Mike Bryant. Seedling. | Mike Bryant. Seedling. |
| Class G5 - Open Centre Seedling (One Bloom) | Mike Bryant. Seedling. | Mike Bryant. Seedling. | Mike Bryant. Seedling. |
Section H – Other Classes – Unlimited Entries
| Class | First Prize - Cultivar(s) | Second Prize - Cultivar(s) | Third Prize - Cultivar(s) |
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| Class H1 - The Open Bowl Class - One bowl with 9 or more dahlia blooms. (SATURDAY) | Mike Bryant. Not Known. | Pat Knight. Not Known. | Lorraine Jasper. Not Known. |
| Class H1 - The Open Bowl Class - One bowl with 9 or more dahlia blooms. (SUNDAY) | Pat Knight. Not Known. | Pat Knight. Not Known. | Lorraine Jasper. Not Known. |
| Class H1 - The Open Bowl Class - One bowl with 9 or more dahlia blooms. (MONDAY) | Pat Knight. Not Known. | Mike Bryant. Not Known. | Lorraine Jasper. Not Known. |
| Class H2 - One DAHLIA bloom in a Photo Frame | Tony Mitchell. Not Known. | Mike Bryant. Not Known. | Samantha Meyer. Not Known. |
| Class H3 - One Vase of THREE BLOOMS - 3 different cultivars | No Entries |
Beginners Classes
| Class | First Prize - Cultivar(s) | Second Prize - Cultivar(s) | Third Prize - Cultivar(s) |
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| Class J1 - Peoples Dahlia - (SATURDAY) | Emma Spouse. Not Known. | Emma Spouse. Not Known. | Emma Spouse. Not Known. |
| Class J1 - Peoples Dahlia - (SUNDAY) | Emma Hart. Not Known. | Sibley Orsler. Not Known. | Sibley Orsler. Not Known. |
| Class J2 - A vase of Dahlias - three blooms | No Entries | ||
| Class J3 - Dahlia in a Pot | No Entries | ||
| Class J4 - Online Photographic Competition | No Entries |